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At Midweek It’s ‘The British Are Coming,’ a Staple Singers ‘Spotlight,’ and Ry Cooder Live at Montreux, Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to the midweek once again. We’ve got a pretty great lineup today, including some new live music from Ry Cooder with David Lindley.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

Music from across the pond with The Beatles, The Who, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, The Bee Gees, The Dave Clark Five, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Them, Herman’s Hermits, The Rolling Stones, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Staple Singers

This afternoon, we groove with one of the finest soul, R & B, and gospel bands ever to grace the airwaves.8:00 p.m. Ry Cooder with David Lindley, Live at The Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 9, 1990 NEW!

8:00 p.m. Ry Cooder With David Lindley Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 9, 1990 NEW!

A brand new-to-the-show live performance with friends Ry Cooder and David Lindley from the 1990 Montreux Jazz Festival held on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva will close out the midweek programming.

Of course, before, in between, and after our scheduled programming, it’s our big, wide Open Stream to entertain you 24/7 at no charge, and with NO commercial interruption. The button is below.

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On Monday It’s Live Joni Mitchell, Our ‘Summertime’ Playlist, and a Peter Tosh ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 11, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome back to the work week. We aim to make it better with a great lineup today, including a playlist about the summer!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Joni Mitchell Live at The Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C., October 16, 1970

This concert was not only a fundraiser for protesting nuclear weapons testing on Amchitka Island, but it launched the Greenpeace movement. Also performing were Phil Ochs and James Taylor (not included in this playlist).

2:00 p.m. Summertime: Various Artists

We not only have EP’s in our musical bag of tricks, but many shorter multi-artist playlists. This is one of them featuring Electric Light Orchestra, Eddie Cochran, Shawn Colvin, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Johnny Rivers, k.d. lang, The Stone Poneys, Tracy Nelson, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Nanci Griffith, Paul Simon, The Surfaris, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, the Foo Fighters, Donovan, and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Peter Tosh

We close out the programming this evening with music from one of the founders of The Wailers as we put Peter Tosh ‘In the Spotlight.’

Before, in between, and after our programs we give you our big, wide Open Stream without any commercial interruption. As we expand our playlist offering moving into the fall months, we’ll be expanding the playing time they get overnight for our worldwide listeners. Check us out. The button is below.

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It’s Sunday Funday With The Beatles, The All-Girl Revue, and ‘Three-Part Harmonies,’ On August 10, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! It’s a great day today with a great opening set, followed by two more great sets. So, read on for all the details!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Beatles: Songs With Character(s)

Yep. That’s what it’s all about. Songs with characters like Bungalow Bill, Prudence Farrow (a real person; Mia’s sister), a deceased woman named Eleanor, the man in the mack, a barber, a woman they called Lady Madonna, a psychopath who wielded a silver hammer, and plenty more. This is a great playlist.

2:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue, Volume Three: Various Artists

We’re back with the ladies, albeit a shorter list. We’ve got Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Melanie, Aretha Franklin, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow, Linda Ronstadt, Wendy Waldman, Valerie Carter, and more!

6:00 p.m. Three-Part Harmonies: Various Artists

We love this EP and we’re going to take you into the late hours tonight with The Beatles, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Mamas & Papas, The Who, T. Rex, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Buffalo Springfield, The Zombies, The Doobie Brothers, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers Band, Yes, Queen, Boston, Jefferson Airplane, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Pretenders, Chicago, and more!

We’re here 24/7 and before, in between and after our programming we’ve got our big, wide Open Stream. We don’t need to tell you the rest, like we’re totally free with no commercial interruption. Nope. You can see for yourselves. The button is below.

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On Friday, It’s a New Wings ‘Spotlight’ Feature, the ‘Paint It Black’ Playlist, and George Harrison & Eric Clapton Live in Nagoya, Japan, August 8, 2025

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to a great Friday of music programming starting off with something that should have been done long ago, a Wings ‘Spotlight’ feature!

Here’s your finally Friday lineup:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Paul McCartney & Wings

Also just simply known as, Wings. Formed in London in 1971 by Sir Paul, who acknowledges that they were not The Beatles (nobody could ever be, frankly). However, they were a hell of a great rock band. Although members did come and go, Paul, Linda, and Denny Laine, formerly of the Moody Blues, were the constants until their breakup in 1981. They charted six number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

4:00 p.m. Paint It Black: Various Artists

Songs about the color black. Call it Open Stream with a Theme from The Rolling Stones, The Wallflowers, James Brown, Three Dog Night, The Beatles, Warren Zevon, The Band, Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, Lucinda Williams, John Lee Hooker, J.D. Souther, Jethro Tull, Guy Clark, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tom Rush and more!

8:00 p.m. George Harrison & Eric Clapton Live at The Nagoya International Exhibit Hall, Nagoya, Japan, December 5, 1991

We close the Friday programming with a great concert featuring George Harrison and Eric Clapton live in Japan.

Once again, we’re here playing the best music on the planet for you all totally free of charge and free of commercial advertising. No lies. No strings. And then button is below.

It’s Finally Friday!

On Sunday It’s CSNY Live at Wembley Stadium, Our House EP, and a Brandi Carlile ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 3, 2025

It’s Sunday Funday and it starts my weekend! We’ve got a great lineup with live CSNY, our House EP, and 10-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile ‘In the Spotlight.’

Here’s your Sunday Funday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, UK, November 14, 1974

The second best supergroup on the planet is in the house this morning, playing live from Wembley Stadium.

1:00 p.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist: Various Artist

The music that inspired the channel with The Beatles, Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Peter Tosh, T. Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Country Joe & The Fish, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joan Baez, CSNY, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Ten Years After, Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Three Dog NIght, Jimmy Cliff, Richie Havens, Marvin Gaye, The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, The Band, and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: Brandi Carlile

We close with 10-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile ‘In the Spotlight.’

We’re here 24/7 with no interruption (unless, of course, there’s a tsunami) and no commercial advertising. Best of all, we do not require subscriptions and we’re totally free. Come and go as you please. See for yourselves. The button is below.

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We Start a New Month With a McCartney ‘Spotlight’ Feature, Soulsville U.S.A., and Live Heartbreakers, On August 1, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We kick off the month of August with a Macca ‘Spotlight’ (sans Beatles), a trip down Stax memory lane, and The Heartbreakers live in NOLA.

Here’s your Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Paul McCartney

Macca without The Beatles, only as a solo artist and as the leader of Wings.

4:00 p.m. Soulsville, U.S.A.: The Stax Records Legacy

This one’s due for an update soon, but for today you’ll hear Albert King, Booker T & The MGs, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, The Staple Singers, Eddie Floyd, Isaac Hayes, and The Delfonics!

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Racecourse Fair Grounds, New Orleans, LA, April 28, 2012

One of our House Bands live this evening at a great New Orleans event that would become a staple for them.

We are kicking off a new month in style today with a great eclectic group of programs interspersed inside our big, wide Open Stream. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free. There’s no advertising and no strings. See for yourselves. The button is below!

STAX Records!

At Midweek, the Ladies are Large and in Charge, The Stone Poneys are ‘In the Spotlight,’ and Steve Winwood is Live at Estival, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We’ve got a great lineup today with five uninterrupted hours of women’s music, then its on to The Stone Poneys and Steve Winwood!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

The ladies take over The Mermaid Lounge this morning with music from Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Susan Tedeschi, Sheryl Crow, Valerie Carter, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, Ann Peebles and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Stone Poneys

This afternoon we delve into very early Linda Ronstadt who left Tucson to join friends Bobby Kimmel and Kenny Edwards to seek musical fame and fortune in L.A. Thus, this great folk-rock band was born. It’s an excellent playlist.

8:00 p.m. Steve Winwood Live at The Estival Jazz Festival, Piazza della Riforma, Lugano, Switzerland, July 4, 2013

We close it out with a great performance from Steve Winwood, a legend, at the Estival Jazz Festival.

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On Monday It’s The Concert for Bangladesh, Live Hot Tuna, and a Yusuf/Cat Stevens ‘Spotlight’ Feature, July 28, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. Welcome to the next New England heat wave and a return to the work week. Yeah, but things are cool here in The Mermaid Lounge.

Here’s your Monday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Concert for Bangladesh: George Harrison & Friends

This was the very first concert of its kind, where musicians gathered to raise money and help others, and it was a major undertaking. Held in New York’s Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971, George Harrison and his friends held two shows. Besides George, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Jim Keltner, Billy Preston, and many others took part in the event.

4:00 p.m. Hot Tuna Live at Sweet Water Concert Hall, Mill Valley, CA, January 27 & 28, 1992

A great blues-rock band born out of the ashes of Jefferson Airplane, led by Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen. One of the absolute best.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Yusuf/Cat Stevens

We close out Monday in fine style with a great ‘Spotlight’ featuring the amazing Yusuf/Cat Stevens.

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On Sunday It’s Our Big, Wide Open Stream, and Closing With the ‘Color My World’ EP in the Evening, July 27, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We’re on our big, wide Open Stream for the daylight hours today and we’re closing with our ‘Color My World’ EP in the evening!

Here’s where we’re at today:

9:00 a.m. Big, Wide Open Stream!

We are on our big, wide Open Stream today right up until the 8 o’clock evening hour playing you the best, most eclectic music on the planet from our 27,000 files!

8:00 p.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We move into our ‘Color My World’ multi-artist EP this evening with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Amy Winehouse, Sam & Dave, Badfinger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, J. D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt and more!

If you’re really interested in what we’re all about, there’s no better way to figure it out than by listening to our big, wide Open Stream followed by one of our most popular EP’s (it’s Open Stream with a Theme). The button is below.

Big, Wide Open Stream!

It’s Saturday With Volume Two of Our Sixties Rotation, Live Allman Brothers Band, & Christine McVie, July 26, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We open it up with a trip in the Wayback Machine for some sixties music, then it’s live Allman Brothers Band, and a Christine McVie ‘Spotlight’ feature.

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Sixties Rotation, Volume Two: Various Artists

Take a trip back in time with Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & Papas, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buffalo Springfield, Sly & The Family Stone, The Temptation, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Linda Ronstadt, Wilson Pickett, The Band, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, The Ronettes, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimmy Cliff, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, James Brown, Blind Faith, the Spencer Davis Group, The Four Tops, CSNY, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, and more!

4:00 p.m. The Allman Brothers Band Live at A & R Studios, New York, NY, August 26, 1971

This afternoon we’ve got The Brothers live in-studio at A & R, New York.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Christine McVie

Christine McVie started out as a British blues singer years ago. Then known as Christine Perfect, she joined a great British blues band called Chicken Shack back in 1967. She also served as a session musician for Fleetwood Mac when it was a full-on blues band under the great Peter Green. She only joined Fleetwood Mac in the post-Green years after marrying John McVie. Needless to say, Christine McVie has stood the test of time.

We’re here on the weekend giving you the best music on the planet, and we’re building our music catalogue as we go along! We’ll be introducing some new programming tomorrow and in the upcoming week. Join us. We’re free. The button is below.

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